Broadside of the "Federazione Milanese del Partito Comunista Italiano" (Milanese Federation of Italian Communist Party) announcing a celebration on the first anniversary of the Italian Republic. Until 1946, Italy was a kingdom ruled by the House of Savoy. In 1922, Benito Mussolini, enjoying the support of the monarch, imposed fascism, eventually engaging Italy in World War II alongside Nazi Germany. In 1946, Italy became a republic after the results of the popular referendum held in Italy on 2 June 1946.
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